IT Transformation Assurance Manager

Job description

About us

Financial Services organisations and systems have become more complex, global and interconnected, due to mergers and acquisitions or in an effort to grow the business or cut costs, complex business models have evolved with increased needs for effective IT programme and change management. Additionally this is a topic that is high on the global regulatory agenda; regulators see this as a significant risk to financial stability and are using their powers to enforce improved practices across the industry.

Our IT Transformation Assurance team work with clients through independent engagements and also as part of wider assurance activities led by other PwC teams to drive exceptional business performance across their IT change and transformation programmes and the projects that they are delivering. This is with a particular focus on helping clients to identify and manage key risks, and to gain assurance around the delivery of their IT projects and change programmes.

The IT Transformation Assurance practice provides a range of assurance and advisory services which includes:

About the role

The role holder will be a Manager in our IT Transformation Assurance team and will have responsibility for delivering the range of assurance and advisory services that we provide. This will include management of the planning and delivery of a portfolio of client engagements as well as involvement in work to develop business propositions and generate new business activity that will help grow the team. This will involve work as part of PwC and client teams and also working as an individual. You will have responsibilities for managing junior members of staff and working directly with senior management within PwC and at clients.

Responsibilities

Taking responsibility for leading fieldwork on client engagements; and being involved in wider engagement management.

Exposure to current thinking around specialist areas, e.g. with regard to regulatory compliance or business technology;

Exposure to current thinking around IT best practices and industry standards for project management and project risk;

Developing opportunities with new and prospective clients through consultation and by supporting design of innovative assurance activities that address their IT and business needs.

Essential skills:

· Direct experience in the management and delivery of IT projects / programmes and/or in the support / running of PMOs;

· Ability to quickly understand and apply knowledge of specific technical requirements associated with common project deliverables, e.g. technology implementations and regulatory change. Has some previous experience in a specific technical area, e.g. has a technology background;

· Understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and GRC system knowledge;

· Previous experience performing IT consulting / advisory services;

· Experience in evaluating and performing IT risk assessments and IT risk management practices at a task and organisation level.

LocationLondon

Assurance

Assurance is a dynamic place to be right now, and the variety of opportunities on offer is unprecedented. It’s work that really does matter. It matters for businesses, governments and society at large. Our team provides confidence on the most complex decisions companies have to take and this provides a wealth of opportunities to everyone who joins us and works with us.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.